Erewash

The religious profile of Erewash changed substantially between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and work life.

The population passed 110,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Erewash increased by 1.8%, from about 110,000 to 112,000.

The addition of almost 2,000 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Erewash was home to, on average, 7.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Erewash

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Erewash increased by three years, from 38 to 41 years.

This rural area had a slightly higher average age than the East Midlands and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 3,400 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 4,000.

About 16% of people in Erewash are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Erewash by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Erewash

The number of people in Erewash that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 21,000 in 2001 to about 38,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 19% to 34% of those who chose to disclose information about their religious beliefs.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Erewash that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 80,000 in 2001 to about 65,000 in 2011 (from 72% to 58%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from about 8,500 to about 7,700 (from 7.7% to 6.9%).

About 410 people (0.2%) said they identified with a religion other than Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism or Sikhism, up from just under 200 in 2001 (0.4%).

The population without a religion in Erewash increased by 15 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Erewash by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Erewash

The percentage of Erewash residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.2% to 4.0% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.3%) reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.6% in 2001. The percentage of Erewash residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Erewash, but at a slower rate than in Derby (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Erewash).

In Erewash, the proportion of private renting increased from 6.6% in 2001 to 13% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Derby increased from 8.0% to 17%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Erewash fell from 14% to 13%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 78% to 72%.

Private renting in Erewash increased by 6.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in Erewash, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

The percentage of adults in Erewash that were married decreased from 54% to 49% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (31%) people aged 16 and over said they were single, compared with 26% in 2001. The percentage of adults in Erewash that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 11% to 13%.

The proportion of married people fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 53% in 2001 to 49% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 51% to 47%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Erewash working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 13% to 8.7% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 40 (2.4%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Erewash decreased by 3.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Erewash, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Erewash residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.2% to 5.6% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (79%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 67% in 2001. The percentage of Erewash residents that described their health as fair decreased from 24% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Erewash decreased by 3.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Erewash, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More single parents

The percentage of households in Erewash, which comprised a single parent, increased from 8.9% to 11% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in three (35%) households had a married couple, compared with 40% in 2001. The percentage of households in Erewash, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 10% to 12%.

The proportion of single-parent households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.8% in 2001 to 9.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.5% to 11%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that had a single parent across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More homes without children

The percentage of households without children increased in Erewash, while falling in nearby Derby.

In Erewash, the proportion went up from 60% in 2001 to 61% in 2011, while across England it fell from 61% to 60%. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 61% to 62%.

The proportion of households with children in Erewash fell from 30% to 28%, while the proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents remained close to 10%.

The proportion of households without children was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Erewash residents that were unemployed increased from 3.3% to 4.5% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (57%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 58% in 2001. The percentage of Erewash residents that were self-employed increased from 6.7% to 8.0%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Erewash increased by 1.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Erewash, the East Midlands and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Erewash

The number of people in Erewash from the White ethnic groups remained close to just under 110,000 between the last two censuses. However, as a percentage of the local population, this represented a decrease from 98% to 97%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the East Midlands (from 93% to 89%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Erewash from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 930 in 2001 to just under 1,400 in 2011 (from 0.8% to 1.2%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 720 to about 1,300 (from 0.7% to 1.1%).

About 540 people (0.4%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just over 420 in 2001 (0.5%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Erewash remained close to 97%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Erewash by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of Erewash residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 2.1% to 2.6% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.1%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 2.2% in 2001 to 2.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Erewash remained close to 2.6%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Erewash by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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